Chapter 28IrisWe had walked away a long distance from Hegar's house when he halted his steps with his arms behind him. "Rule number one," He spoke in a surly tone. "Don't go anywhere without my knowledge. I know that we haven't done the mating rites because we aren't going to do it, but have it at the back of your mind that you are still under my protection." He dished out.A very rude reply danced at the tip of my tongue, but I swallowed it, letting off a sigh. "I'm sorry for not telling you. You left abruptly and I wanted to know how Hegar was faring. He helped you to protect me, don't you think it's proper for me to show my appreciation to him?"He grunted and fixed a stare, reeking of undeniable jealousy. "No, it's improper. Hegar works for me and he won't appreciate what you did because he was trained to give his life for me. It's not like I don't appreciate it, but you should know your place." He stated with a very stern voice that caused my eyes to sting with tears. I coul
Chapter 29 Gradel Without warning, her small lips closed around my painfully stimulated phallus, with my body jerking in pleasure. A loud hiss jumped out of my mouth as I thrust my hips forward. I gripped the bedsheets tightly while her mouth sent me to another realm where nothing but pleasure existed. My breaths came out erratically and my vision was blurry. Her teeth grazed my skin and her tongue did a twirl on my sensitive tip. She removed her mouth, her lips quite swollen and red with saliva dripping from both sides and then she fixed her eyes on mine. "I'm sorry, I might be doing it wrongly because I've never done it before," She croaked nervously and I nodded. "Well, it's good that no man has ever felt your lips on them because I will tear them apart. You belong to me and me alone. Do you get it?" My wolf growled, overshadowing my desire to be rational. I couldn't deny that I enjoyed what she did, but my wolf loved it more. Ever since we became mates, he had been pining
Chapter 30IrisI held my heart in my hands, reliving his promise to get me some new clothes. My excitement might have taken him by surprise but I was the only one who understood why I went overboard."Are you ready?" He asked, placing his hairbrush on the dresser."Yes," I beamed at him, straightening the collar of the oversized shirt he'd given me.In his words, he said that he wouldn't watch me wear a piece of rag out of his room no matter what. So he quickly produced a white shirt with an extra large size and a pair of shorts then asked me to wear it.The size didn't matter, what I cared about was the motive.As soon as we stepped out of the room, he stretched his hand and nudged me to take it. My eyes almost popped out of their sockets and I was forced to ask him if he was sure of his actions."Don't overthink it, we are acting remember?" He intruded on my thoughts while I flashed a fake smile at him.Trust him to spoil the moment."How will I forget?" I replied sarcastically, sq
Chapter 31IrisA light tap on my shoulder jolted me back to reality and I spun around to find Gradel peering down at me with a questioning gaze."What's the matter? You seemed quite lost. Did anyone try to harass you?" He inquired, passing a cursory glance around the hall.I should have told him what I discovered, but when I glanced at the spot where I'd found the man, it was empty. Subconsciously, I rubbed my eyes to be sure that it wasn't a dream but he was gone with the wind.Gradel would certainly feel hurt if I told him that I'd found his bracelet and there was no way to ascertain that it belonged to him."I'm good," Relief coursed through me as my reply came out strongly.If he sensed my unease, he'd probably try to dig into the matter."Alright, then. Are you ready to check out the jewelry?" He asked softly, his tone filled with concern."Never been more ready." I tried to sound eager, entwining our arms while he led me to the jewelry section.My eyes nearly popped out of thei
Chapter 32IrisThe next morning came with a different kind of energy, one that drove the gloominess from last night to the farthest part of my mind.I yawned loudly, silently appreciating the moon goddess for bringing me to a new day. Then I got up only to find Gradel's side empty with the rumpled bedsheet as proof that he'd left without caring about how I fared.Last night had been an eye-opener, putting it mildly, it served as a reminder that his father would never accept me, and so would Gradel. Once again, my reality slapped hard me in the face. I was alone. I shoved the depressing discovery aside and freshened up, eager to start my day. Then I left the room and turned to the guard who was continually by the door. He bowed immediately he got a whiff of my presence. "Greetings, my lady." He said plainly. I muttered a response and folded my arms. "Where can I find the prince?"His expression cracked and lines of nervousness slipped through. "I don't know where he is." He force
Chapter 33GradelThe woman made it hard for me to stand by my decision. It was becoming difficult to avoid her when she was everywhere, her scent seemed to linger around me even when I was far away from her.Now she wanted me to train her. Why couldn't she understand that I was avoiding the proximity that would lead me to catching some stupid feelings and in turn make my annoying father feel important? Unfortunately, I still agreed to train her, a typical example of digging your grave. Though my wolf was happy with the development, especially when she convinced me to teach her some fighting skills, I didn't feel the same."The prince is here," The excited screams of the little children disrupted my thoughts as I rubbed my forehead in frustration.Before I could get a grip on what was going on, they had already gathered me, the toddlers raising their hands so I could lift them.I cocked my head to the side, pondering on how to escape them when I caught the sight of their parents sta
Chapter 34IrisMy hand stretched subconsciously to the other part of the bed and found it empty, and cold. The sleep I'd earlier enjoyed cleared from my eyes as I stretched and glanced at the window.It was still dark but the day was close to breaking and I wondered why Gradel left the bed so early.I took it as a reminder that he didn't want to be with me and I was trying my best not to care. Knowing that I wouldn't be able to go back to sleep, I headed to the bathroom and washed my face.The training session would begin this morning and if I guessed correctly, Gradel would be at the training ground waiting for me.After relieving myself in the toilet, I selected a two-piece set that would offer me some flexibility while throwing kicks and punches. A giggle erupted from my chest while imagined myself throwing a punch.Satisfied with my outfit, I raced through the hallway and ended up at the training ground, pumped and excited."Good morning, teacher," I greeted enthusiastically, gri
Chapter 35IrisChoosing an outfit was a hassle since I was oblivious to the occasion, but then I opted for a pink flair dress that could pass for both a casual and formal one. I really hoped that I wasn't underdressed as I'd subconsciously become more aware of my looks. After what the Alpha told me that night, I didn't want to look like a total flop just because I came from a humble background.My lips widened with a satisfactory smile when I gazed at my reflection in the wall mirror. Today, I decided to be different, styling my red hair into a messy bun with some curly strands falling to the sides of my face. Enveloped with confidence, I smeared my lips with a lip gloss that erased the chapped state of my lips. Everything was set aside from my footwear and then the door swiveled open.His familiar woody scent hit me but I refused to spare a glance at him as I contemplated on what reaction would be the best to a man who had been away from his mate all day.His nonchalance was eatin